On 21 Mar 2001, "Sean J. Schluntz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >> Sorry is this is a repeat, but there is no search option (that I can find)
> >> on the list server.
> >>
> >> Is there a way to make rsync keep unlimited backup copies. When ever a file
> >> is changed for it to (with out any of the file merge stuff going) just push
> >> the earler backups down a counting number and drop the new one in place. Tha
> >t
> >> way we would have revision histories on all of the files stored on the
> >> server.
> >
> >There is no such option at the moment. People often use
> >
> >
> >to put all files on that day in a separate directory, but that's not
> >quite what you need. Why not put it in the FAQ wishlist.
>
> That's what I figured. Well, I need it for a project so I guess you all
> won't mind if I code it and submit a patch ;)
>
> How does --revisions=XXX sound. --revisions=0 would be unlimited, any other
> number would be the limiter for the number of revisions.
And when it reaches that number, do you want it to delete old
revisions, or stop making new revisions?
Perhaps something like --backup=numeric would be a better name. In
the long term it might be better to handle this with scripting.
--
Martin Pool
Revolutions do not require corporate support.
